Mason Arik: Do you believe in........

Tuesday, December 21, 2010

Do you believe in........

Mason found a rock at Hobby Lobby with the simple words, "I believe in You"
That inspired a morning of" What do you believe in from A to Z."
Below are our answers I bet you can tell which ones Mason and Maverick picked. What do you believe in? My children have shown me how to believe everyday.

Do you believe in
Angels, Abominable Snowman
Butterflies
Cat tails
Dreams, Droids
Equality, Elves
Faith, Frankenstein
God, Gophers
Heaven
Ice cream
Jesus
Knights in Shining Armor
Lucky Charms, Love
Magic Fairies, Monsters
Never ending stories, Nerf
Oceans of blue
Paradise, Perry the Platypus
Queen of Hearts
Rainbows, Red-eyed Squirrels, Reindeer Poop
Snow, Star Wars
Teamwork, Tinkerbell
Universe, Unicorns
Victory,
Wishes
X-ceptional friendship, X-men
YOU
Do you believe in only what you can "Z"ee?

3 comments:

Amy said...: So wonderful. You are such a creative and inspiring woman, Andria!; December 21, 2010 at 10:36 AM
Anonymous said...: Andria,
You are such an amazing mom!! I love how you find inspiration in everything you do. Hugs & Love!

~Carolyn; December 21, 2010 at 10:37 AM
Anonymous said...: WOW...those are some really thought out answers...brings tears to my eyes!; December 21, 2010 at 1:45 PM

Seasons of Wishes

About Mason Arik

To continue Mason's dream and his memory, we dedicate this blog to him. He has been diagnosed with Diffuse Pontine Glioma (Brain Tumor) (04/22/10). He courageously battled his cancer for 11 1/2 months. On March 29th, 2011, it was snowing in Heaven. He is and will be missed forever. We will continue to write and share the strength and courage that Mason has taught us as well as the many other lives he has touched, near and far. Links are listed below to provide additional information regarding DIPG.

Discovery of Tumor-Dx April 22, 2010

Beginning in March of 2010, Mason complained of severe headaches, mostly at night. Then the headaches went from 2-3 times a month (over a 2 month period) to every night and more severe, by the 3rd night I contacted his pediatrician. I was told to give him Excedrin Migraine.

But by the next day we were walking to school and he had double vision- Thanks to the school nurse, we scheduled an appointment that day with Sabates eye care. After his eye was dilated they noticed his eyes were shifting. An immediate MRI was scheduled.

After the most agonizing MRI, we went home awaiting the results. That's when we were told it was a tumor (pontine glioma) We waited to visit the doctor before researching the internet. So imagine the shock to hear this is the worst locations to find a tumor, inside the brain stem. (inoperable and unfortunately very serious)